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Walk will raise money for persons with Huntington’s Disease

JACKSON, Mo. -– The Missouri Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Southeast Missouri Team Hope Walk on Saturday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM at Jackson City Park. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families.  “I am looking forward to […]

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen to hold work session Thursday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will meet following Thursday’s regular meeting for a work session.   On the agenda for the work session:   Ward Redistricting ARPA/SLFRF money Nuisance code changes City Administrator ICMA assessment   Any other business.   The work session packet is attached: SG Work Session Packet

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Statements regarding passage of correctional officer concealed carry legislation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge issued the following statements concerning the passage of Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 4667, legislation that allows all active duty and retired Illinois correctional officers to carry concealed firearms while off duty, a right that all other Illinois law enforcement officers have had for years

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Pickle ball tournament raises $3,500 for St. Jude’s

STE. GENEVIEVE – The first annual Ste. Genevieve Paddle Battle pickle ball tournament raised nearly $3,500 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The event hosted by the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center was held March 12 and 13 with about 70 players participating in women’s, men’s and mixed doubles play. Doug Brown, tournament organizer, presents

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   48-year-old James L. Nattier of Kennett, Mo. was arrested April 4 in the 1100 block of North Perryville Boulevard on an active warrant out of Bunklin County Probation and Parole. Police said they were called to the scene to investigate a suspicious person.

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Missouri House unanimously passes anti-sex trafficking bill

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives has given its approval to anti-sex trafficking legislation seeking to provide greater protections for children who have been victimized by sex trafficking.   The House on Wednesday third read and passed Rep. Ed Lewis’ HB 2032 with a unanimous 140-0 vote, sending a clear message that

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Measure would allow Medicare recipients to open new HSAs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Eighth District Missouri Congressman Jason Smith reintroduced H.R. 7435, the Health Savings for Seniors Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow seniors covered under Medicare to continue using existing or create new Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Current law prohibits Medicare beneficiaries from contributing to or opening a new HSA; they may only

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